Planning for Succession Before It's Too Late - Summary - MDSpire
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Planning for Succession Before It's Too Late

Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak, JD, MBA, and Rajesh U. Kothari, MBA discuss how an aging physician population and the changing business of health care make planning for the future an imperative.

  • April 11, 2026

  • 10 min

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The discussion focuses on the imperative of succession planning for physicians, driven by an aging medical workforce and evolving healthcare business dynamics. Key factors influencing succession strategies include cash flow, risk tolerance, return on investment, and control over clinical and business decisions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of internal alignment among practice partners, addressing challenges such as incentive alignment, costs, and compliance issues, while advocating for a collaborative approach to foster smoother transitions for upcoming generations in the medical field.

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Planning for Succession Before It's Too Late

  • April 11, 2026

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